Thinking of trading in my 350z for 370z.
05-12-2010, 03:07 PM
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I also traded up to a 370 from an 05 350. There was a noticeable difference in performance. From an 08 it may not be as noticeable straight line wise, but it will be with grip, braking, handling, interior quality, and the biggest plus I think is, exclusivity!
Honestly, if I had a paid off 08 I doubt I would get the 370, but I had a paid off 05 and it made perfect sense for me
Honestly, if I had a paid off 08 I doubt I would get the 370, but I had a paid off 05 and it made perfect sense for me
05-14-2010, 01:25 PM
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I went today and got my car appraised. They offered me 21k. Not bad. They didnt have the color I wanted. They said the cars at a diffrent dealership and that they would call me when the car arrives. Then I'll deal.
05-14-2010, 01:31 PM
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Agreed. Never talk about your trade-in until you negotiate the price on the new car. There are often incentives (published or non-published) that they may or may not tell you about, so want to get you that warm fuzzy feeling about your trade-in to get you into the dealership to buy a new car. I bet if you negotiated a fair price on the 370 (like $500 over invoice), they wouldn't give you much for your trade-in. Make sure you search on Edmunds for current incentives. You just missed a huge one in March, as they were almost giving cars away.
A high trade in value translates into less negotiating power on lowering the price of the new car.
05-14-2010, 07:20 PM
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You should always negotiate the new car's price and say you do NOT have a trade-in. After you get the best number you can, then you bring up the "oh, ya know, we'll trade my wife's car in on this one" or some such nonsense 
05-15-2010, 09:13 AM
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Body rooooollllll......heavy. But hey, Ill see what the fiance says. I could live with it. Might be able to keep my Z too. Muahhahaha!!
05-28-2010, 10:04 AM
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It's all about the money. If you have money to spare after the 370Z, then get it. If it will make you tight on money after. Don't. You will regret it a year or two down the line when the car isn't new and you owe $600 a month.
07-19-2010, 09:02 AM
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My advice...keep your car...it IS your car now and has plenty of life. Why take a huge step backwards financially for a fat a$$ed, weird looking car that has an additional 18 hp?
Them are facts, too partner. No BS.
08-21-2010, 08:33 PM
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I think what makes this car more rarely seen on the road is the price tag. $40k for fully loaded is a big pill to swallow when you could get a 350z back in the day for $32k fully loaded, or an enthusiast model for a shade under 29k.